49ers CEO Jed York envisions Jim Tomsula as the next Steve Kerr

Jan 15, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Tomsula poses for a photo in the locker room after a press conference for his introduction as head coach at Levi's Stadium Auditorium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

From 23 wins in a lockout shortened season to back-to-back postseason appearances in 2013-14 for the first time since 1992, the Golden State Warriors still decided to go in a different direction at head coach.

In came first-time head coach Steve Kerr, out went Mark Jackson. The Warriors then rattled off the best regular-season record en route to an NBA championship in 2015.

While in San Francisco, Jim Harbaugh guided the franchise to back-to-back NFC West titles in 2011-12, including three straight trips to the NFC Title game before an 8-8 finish in 2014.